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Newspaper
The Lancaster Ledger
Location
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1904
Page
4
An Observer reporter surveys the boll weevil threat to cotton, the insects lifecycle from larva to butterfly, and its potential to devastate crops. Meantime buyers report better trade conditions, high demand for cotton goods, and immigration shifting farm labor northward to fill shortages.
An OCR fragment discusses domestic issues and a medicine named De King’s New Life Pile. It mentions relief for stomach and liver troubles and lists several names and places. It also references the acquittal of Mrs. ula Kramer in the murder of her first husband and notes Columbia planning an expedition against Yanuma outside the canal zone.
The Hickory Grove resident Mr. W T Slaughter settled with Southern Railroad for injuries from a Fishiny croek incident. Attorneys Mesare, McDow & Lewis arranged payment of 5000 dollars plus expenses. The Illinois Enquirer notes the case as a local example of compensation. A kidney care advert follows.
The Duke of Murborough as Under Secretary for the Colonial Office welcomed a deputation from the British Cotton Growers Association, expressing government sympathy and pledging to plant large cotton areas in West Africa. The meeting also discussed curbing gambling in cotton and stock strategies with emphasis on C. I. L. cotton and planned monthly delivery options. The short time movement progresses satisfactorily.
An urgent plea praising Foley's Honey and Tar as a preventive for pneumonia and influenza. The note argues a dose or two can prevent illness and even save a life, urging reliance on the remedy for health protection.
Grant CG Gillette, the former Plunger, who fled to Mexico years ago, has taken steps to settle debts totaling about 1.5 million dollars. Local creditors received a draft to fund a committee’s trip to Mexico on February 15 to inspect his mining land holdings, hoping to raise funds to satisfy creditors.
The piece warns that many children are poisoned by opiate cough syrups and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe alternative. It compares national finances, noting Japan's debt and gold reserves versus Russia's, and argues Japan faces lower war costs while abroad credit prospects in Europe and the U.S. may ease bond sales.
Notice forbids hunting hooting riding driving walking cutting timber logging or fishing on lands belonging to the Tataian band and Waxtan Yowoships. Trespassers will be punished under the law after December the fifteenth.
Vanderbilt Jr driving a ninety horsepower Mercedes won the fifty mile automobile championship of America at Ormond Florida in 40 minutes 49 4 5 seconds Bowden of Boston finished second in 42 minutes d4 2 5 seconds Barlich injured when his machine overturned and will not recover Evrlich a former bicycle rider and late ford chauffeur is also mentioned Blair of New York noted in report
A Sunday school class boy asks a minister why multiplication makes people wicked. The minister, surprised, asks if the boy has never learned that man grows worse as he multiplies, reading the catechism’s question and answer aloud to illustrate the point.
Coughs cured quickly by Foley's Honey and Tar with no substitutes. F. E. Fanderburk endorses the remedy and urges avoiding substitute medicines. The note emphasizes quick relief from pneumonia and la grippe symptoms.
The family of Mrs ML Bobbitt of Bargerton Tennessee watched her suffer from consumption as doctors failed. A single bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery brought immediate relief and continued use cured her lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles available at Crawford Bros, J F Mackey Co, and T Eugene Funderburk Drag Store.
The Lycanter County Auditor opens January 1 to February 20 1904 to receive taxpayer returns. Persons holding property or acting as guardians administrators or agents must file by law or face a 50 percent penalty. A one dollar tax applies to all able bodied persons aged 21 to 60 except those supporting dependents. locals list tax days across county towns with times and locations.
Fragmentary timetable lists connections for Chester Southern, Besbourd and Sarvilta, and Northwestern railways. Entries reference Lancaster Southern Railway and Lancaster district stations with times around 6 10a to 9 25p and various stops including Columbia, Charlotte, Richburg, Bascomville, and Fort Lawn. President AP McClure and Superintendent Eroy KPRIagr are named in the fragment.
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